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MARGARET OLROG STODDART - Stoddart Cottage Garden, Diamond Harbour
Starting Bid: $3,000
Estimate:
$6,000 - $8,000
Ended
Timed Auction
Collectable
Size
25 x 34 cm
Description
Watercolour
Condition
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Signature
Signed M.O. Stoddart & dated 1903
Literature
Margaret Stoddart was born at Diamond Harbour, Canterbury. She was educated at Edinburgh Girls College and on her return to New Zealand studied at the Christchurch School of Art. She soon gained a local reputation as a watercolourist. In 1885 she was elected to the Council of the Canterbury Society of Arts and in 1889 she became a member of the Christchurch Palette Club.
From 1897 - 1906 Stoddart travelled to England, Italy, Capri, Norway and France. She spent some time in Cornwall studying under the American teacher Charles Lasal. Stoddart was also associated with the popular and influential Newlyn School. Along with other New Zealand expatriates she had some successes in Europe. Stoddart's works were exhibited in London at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute, at the Paris Salon and the Society of Aquarellists in Rome.
After working in Europe for a few years she decided to return to Christchurch. From 1885 till her death in 1934 she remained on the council of the Canterbury Society of Arts and for fifty years was a leader in the Christchurch art circles.
From 1897 - 1906 Stoddart travelled to England, Italy, Capri, Norway and France. She spent some time in Cornwall studying under the American teacher Charles Lasal. Stoddart was also associated with the popular and influential Newlyn School. Along with other New Zealand expatriates she had some successes in Europe. Stoddart's works were exhibited in London at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute, at the Paris Salon and the Society of Aquarellists in Rome.
After working in Europe for a few years she decided to return to Christchurch. From 1885 till her death in 1934 she remained on the council of the Canterbury Society of Arts and for fifty years was a leader in the Christchurch art circles.
